Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy Pop SHV-E220

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A3: 23.7 g lighter

    Galaxy A3:
    110.3 g
    Galaxy Pop SHV-E220:
    134 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3: 2.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3:
    65.5 mm
    Galaxy Pop SHV-E220:
    68.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Pop SHV-E220:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3: 2.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3:
    6.9 mm
    Galaxy Pop SHV-E220:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A3: 4.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy A3:
    130.1 mm
    Galaxy Pop SHV-E220:
    134.2 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A3:
    2014
    Galaxy Pop SHV-E220:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Pop SHV-E220

    Height:
    134.2 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Width:
    68.1 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A3

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3

    110.3 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Pop SHV-E220

    134 g

    +23.7 g versus Galaxy A3

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Pop SHV-E220

    Screen diagonal:
    4.65 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    59.6 cm²

Galaxy Pop SHV-E220 has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Pop SHV-E220, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A3Galaxy Pop SHV-E220
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A3

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Pop SHV-E220

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Pop SHV-E220

    2100 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy A3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A32. Galaxy Pop SHV-E220

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Pop SHV-E220.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Pop SHV-E220
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
  • 134.2 Х 68.1 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 110.3 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.65" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1/1.5 GB RAM
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (LTE model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Pop SHV-E220.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Pop SHV-E220
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 59.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.5%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 316 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Pop SHV-E220.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Pop SHV-E220
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Pop SHV-E220.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Pop SHV-E220
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20398
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 490
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1115
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 811
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Pop SHV-E220.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Pop SHV-E220
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • White
  • Orange
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Pop SHV-E220.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Pop SHV-E220
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
  • A300FU
  • A300G
  • A300HQ
  • A300M
  • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A300F
  • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A300YZ
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 5(850)
  • 9(1800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Pop SHV-E220.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Pop SHV-E220
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy Pop SHV-E220.
SpecificationGalaxy A3Galaxy Pop SHV-E220
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB-T TV tuner - For South Korea